by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Jan 7, 2026 | How Yoga Therapists Work, Lifestyle & Prevention, What Is Yoga Therapy?
By Monica Le Baron When setting wellness goals, the clients I work with often overestimate what they can accomplish in an hour and underestimate what they can achieve in a year. They drive themselves bananas with unrealistic timelines and high expectations—leading to...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Oct 23, 2025 | Lifestyle & Prevention, What Is Yoga Therapy?, Yoga Therapy Tools & Techniques
By Monica Le Baron Ancient yogis understood what modern science is only now confirming: A regular gratitude practice can be a powerful “social glue,” helping to rewire your mind and body for calm, joy, health, and connection. Research shows that cultivating gratitude...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Oct 1, 2025 | Lifestyle & Prevention, Older Adults, Yoga Therapy for Specific Needs
With luck, most of us will experience old age. With lots of luck—and likely lots of purposeful health decisions—we’ll experience a vibrant old age. According to the United Nations, the number of people worldwide aged 60 or over has doubled in the last 30 years;...
by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Apr 16, 2025 | Lifestyle & Prevention, Veterans & Military, What Is Yoga Therapy?
We’ve written about the U.S. Veterans Health Administration’s approach to holistic, person-centered care on the yogatherapy.health blog previously. This model matters not just because it’s an effective way of addressing ALL of the components that...
by Deb McDermott | Jan 25, 2024 | Chronic Illness & Recovery, Lifestyle & Prevention, Yoga Therapy & Mental Health
Many people think of yoga as an activity that helps them become more flexible in their bodies. More recently, yoga practices have been associated with the health benefits of stress reduction, especially as we learn how chronic stress contributes to physical and mental...
by Deb McDermott | Nov 2, 2023 | Lifestyle & Prevention, Yoga Therapy & Mental Health
Do you ever want to stay snuggled in your warm bed or hunkered down by a fire on cold, rainy days? Do bright, sunny days inspire you to get outside? Of course the weather and our environment affect how we feel and act. According to ayurveda, an ancient Indian medical...
